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Name: Rob
Email: robnavy1@yahoo.com
Date: 9/25/2009 7:14:37 AM
Message:
Now we have at least 4 separate terror plots that were foiled by federal cops, all of which were committed by Islamic extremists. I want to know when the Islamic community is going to stand against people using their religion to commit murder. I don't see the Baptists blowing up buildings or aircraft. And our own president publicly praises the wonderful contributions the Muslim community is making to our country. This is the president, who as a senator bashed the Bush administration for pushing the expedited passing of the Patriot Act: without which these terror plots may not have been exposed before people died.
God Bless America
Name: Bob Hayles
Email: roberthayles@windstream.net
Date: 9/24/2009 7:36:31 PM
Message:
Chooch, YOU are the liar regarding illegals recieving health care under the Obamacare proposals...all 5 of them...for two reasons:
First, there is NO language in any of the proposals that specifically excludes illegal's participation. Absent a specific prohibition, an illegal could not be denied taxpayer funded care.
Second, courts have already held that ANY benefit afforded legal folks MUST be afforded to illegals, hence taxpayer funded education, for example. There is already court precident that would compel providing Obamacare to illegals.
Name: Rob
Email: robnavy1@yahoo.com
Date: 9/24/2009 7:20:48 PM
Message:
Welcome back chooch! I had a feeling you wouldn’t stay away long. I don’t know why I’m even doing this, but I haven’t lied to you. Illegals will be able to partake of our medical facilities. They do right now! Did you know that there is even a school superintendant in Del Rio, Texas that is now turning away busloads of Mexican kids who are being sent to US schools? I think it is right for Americans to stop this mess from happening, stop illegal immigrants from benefitting from our tax-funded resources. We can’t afford it anymore. I don’t think such a citizenship verification process is such a bad idea! My opinion, not a lie. Actually, this issue is a big deal to millions and millions of Americans. Many of them happen to be democrats.
I haven’t lied about anything I ever said here. If I got something wrong, I admitted it. (I don’t believe I am running for office, anyway).
As for honor, dude you broke the seal. You have repeatedly come after me like a pit bull over nothing more than a political disagreement. I just naturally assumed you were up to tricks based on your very publicly displayed demeanor, and contempt for me. That’s a pretty rational conclusion based on your irrational conduct. But like I said, I don’t even think it matters anymore. If my ID is out there, I guess it’s out there. Life goes on.
I caution you on your terroristic behaviors. You are reading things from me that are simply not there.
Name: pinto colvig
Email: not@home
Date: 9/24/2009 6:46:27 PM
Message:
I don't know about yall but I aint never going to use that new socialist HIV vaccine, paid for by the socialist U.S. Army, United Nations, govt of Thailand and world health organization. keep your goddang socialist medicine out of my body. I'd rather go bareback in a ethiopian hooker and die of the clap than accept a government cure!
Name: Marine
Email: marine1
Date: 9/24/2009 5:12:15 PM
Message:
Old Guard...Good job, and good points on your recent posts.
Chooch...Aren't you getting a little carried away there?
Name: jeep
Email: jeep@yahoo
Date: 9/24/2009 5:04:45 PM
Message:
Dazed and Confused...I personally think cell phones should be banned from school. I still don't understand why a 13 year old would need a cellphone. There is also a phone in most classes now if a need arises. I do like smartboards and computers. My child is able to access several educational sites which has helped tremendously. I also like being able to access my childs grades online without bothering the teacher. I think technology has it's place as well as pens and paper. You do make a point about signatures. That is the only thing I write in cursive (If you call it writing).
Name: jeep
Email: jeep@yahoo
Date: 9/24/2009 4:53:10 PM
Message:
Old Guard..there is greed and corruption in any type of government. Look at China. I also think the more power the government takes from the people the angrier the people get over time. Our government is the biggest employer in the U.S. Free enterprise and capitalism will always be the superior government and if we could ever get back to that this country would be better for it. You are right about the unemployment. It's scary. I think the Fair Tax would do wonders to create jobs in the U.S. Of course the government will never go for that because it loses to much power.
Name: BillyBob
Email: USA
Date: 9/24/2009 4:30:47 PM
Message:
Well, folks - there you go. He held out a little longer this time, though.
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 9/24/2009 4:30:01 PM
Message:
CHOOCH!! ENOUGH OF THE THREATS!!
Name: Chooch
Email: Chooch@Choochplanet.com
Date: 9/24/2009 4:10:28 PM
Message:
Just for the record, not that I have to prove myself to anyone here, but mostly so people can do a little self-inflection and consider the beliefs they hold to be factual about me, The following cut and paste operation is from the last email response I sent to another person that wanted me to reveal who Rob was.
"I appreciate your comments. I am however a man of honor. I keep my word. Although I would most assuredly like to share that information about Rob it would go against everything I believe in. My word is something I will not compromise for anyone or any reason. It is what makes me who I am. I'm truly sorry I can not divulge who he is. I do not think you have to worry about ever crossing his path or meeting him somewhere unexpectedly. I know his identity. I know his real name but I have never met the individual. Not to mention he is little more than an overblown airbag. I hope you understand my position and do not take it personally.
Chooch"
That was my response to the fourth such request. All my responses to requests for information about Rob's identity have been handled in the same manner. In other words Rob..[deleted], you paranoid weasel. Your stated philosophy is that people always makes accusations based on their own behavior and beliefs. I believe you question my character and integrity for the same reason, because you have none. You think I am like you. Wrong.
Name: Monster Quest
Email:
Date: 9/24/2009 4:06:22 PM
Message:
If none of you care about Sasquatch or Nessie, how about talking about the possible existence of giant maneating catfish?
Name: Chooch
Email: Chooch@Choochplanet.com
Date: 9/24/2009 3:52:12 PM
Message:
To the dim witted people that will undoubtably make statments such as "See how long his staying away was for, told you so"., To say I won't bother wasting my time refuting the lies and distorations that many people post on this message board in matters of politics is one thing, and reacting to accusations calling my character into question because of some other persons statements and another person's paranoia and delusion of grandeur (somebody that think he is more important than he actually is)( a legend, in his own mind anyway)is an entirely different matter. Most assuredly a different matter when Rob posts out right lies and unfounded accusations because he thinks everybody is out to get him. Someone that hides behind a story about his wife could be effected by his statements. What he means to say is my wife doesn't want anybody to know she is married to me because I am such a nut case she is embarrassed. I have nothing to say about politics on this message board, but I will defend my honor when people choose to make it an issue.
Name: pinto colvig
Email: not@home
Date: 9/24/2009 3:09:19 PM
Message:
NonVet - you really are stupid. (no offense if you have been diagnosed with mental retardation, which wouldnt surprise me) first of all, PAR is an inefficient organization and is not worthy of my donation. everyone knows clowns love animals anyway. haven't you ever seen one of us make animals out of balloons? the kids love those things. second, I don't have to put up money because we can read what you said for free right here on this web site, stupid. just scroll down a little and you'll see where you wrote "I didn't serve this country." Third, I've never met anyone with such a simple mind and putrid character who was even allowed into the U.S. military, even during the Vietnam era. I mean on one hand you say you hate America, then on the other you act like youre proud that you "served" the country you hate. it doesn't add up to any of us. again, like I said earlier, if you did serve then I'll stand corrected.
give me ten thousand van joneses, as long as the psychos who claim they used to serve are no longer involved in govt employment.
and I hate to interrupt your circle-jerk, folks, but Krauthammer is a tool of the right - he is the one who does all the thinking for the fools who believe everything they hear as long it jives with their firm beliefs. If he is as smart as you people think he is, then there is no way he believes anything he says, which is all based on conjecture and speculation - and no facts whatsoever. He is just manipulating the masses like a used car salesman, and he knows what he's doing.
Name: Dr Love
Email:
Date: 9/24/2009 2:23:09 PM
Message:
Front page article in the Progress regarding some holistic methods - Rob, it discusses combining "traditional" and "non-traditional" practices - maybe that helps your opinion of it ... unless you still think it's witchcraft..... timely article given our recent discussion....
Name: jeep
Email: jeep@yahoo
Date: 9/24/2009 2:11:42 PM
Message:
Melissa...Rob has never resorted to name calling with me. Probably because I've never done it to him, even if we disagreed. If you disagree with Chooch, that is exactly what he does. His favorites seem to be moron and rascist. In fact until he bacame uncivil because he could't change Rob's view he was actually a respected poster on this board. Chooch is a radical liberal who's true colors came out. Glad he's your family!
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 9/24/2009 1:32:59 PM
Message:
Cursing mommy:
“Teachers make over $30,000, plus benefits including some of the best insurance options available, shorter hours than most private sector jobs and summers off. They have very solid job security, which no one in the private sector does. Unless you molest a kid, you don't lose a f-ing teaching job no matter how bad you are. So I would argue that teachers do honorable work and are fairly compensated.”
You must have been scorned by a teacher in the past, or made bad grades maybe?
In reality, teachers are compensated pretty fairly in Georgia in comparison to the rest of the country. You have to understand that teachers are paid for 9 months, not for a year. The health benefits are comparable to those most people have, not better or worse. Job security is one of the good things they do have but their jobs are not guaranteed by any stretch. Districts can choose not to renew contracts for a variety of reasons (ethics violations for example), and it is naïve to assume molesting a child is what it takes to terminate a teacher. These people not only give your children knowledge to make them viable productive human beings, they are also legal surrogate parents (guardians ad litem), and are responsible for their safety and well being. Many do hours and hours of work on their own time, stay late to help slower kids, give lunch money and supplies to kids who don’t have them-from their own pockets. I could go all day on this. But if you want $20,000 a year teachers, trust me you will be rewarded with exactly what you paid for.
Name: Rob
Email: robnavy1@yahoo.com
Date: 9/24/2009 1:11:50 PM
Message:
Jeep, I think there is someone on the board who REALLY needs to be relieved of his duties. The board as a whole is not the problem. I just have yet to determine who that person is, unfortunately.
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 9/24/2009 1:09:47 PM
Message:
Cursing mommy,
This is what happened to SPLOST: From the Progress, 2/18/09
“Amy Burgess told board members that the school system is currently $60,000 behind projections on sales tax funding. Burgess said the system recently received a check for $283,573, which reflects taxes collected during November 2008.
“This is the first real hit that we’ve taken,” she said. “We have slowly been moving down but this was a real reduction. We are going to be behind on our collections.”
The school board uses proceeds from SPLOST III to make payments on the bond that was used to build Pickens High School as well as other capital improvements.
The one penny sales tax funds a cafeteria expansion and new gymnasium at Jasper Elementary as well as additions at PHS, which include a new fine arts facility and new classrooms. Burgess said the system recently paid $776,447 from SPLOST III funds to cover a bond payment on the high school.”
I believe the expansion project was approved in 2005 or 2006. Either way, it was long before anyone could have predicted the revenue shortfalls we see now. There is just no way to predict the economy with any degree of accuracy several years out.
The sales tax was approved for these purposes. I can say that I know all projects were placed on hold this year and the schools were required to make 15% additional cuts to the operating budget.
I wondered about the stimulus money, since we now have to endure furloughs, but of the $43 million Georgia has approved; only Gwinnett County has an approved project. If you still believe Pickens is such a poor county:
“Because of Pickens County’s tier ranking as the 9th wealthiest county in the Georgia, gaining access to federal funding and grant money is difficult.” Guess where all that stimulus money (which is not in grants, it comes as a loan) is going? I still don’t feel stimulated… unions like SEIU are benefitting. But that’s another conversation.
Name: Old Guard
Email:
Date: 9/24/2009 1:05:51 PM
Message:
Jeep,
In the fashion of a real discussion (take note Rob, Marine on how this discussion with jeep is not insulting).
I would say don't forget it leads to greed and corruption. This is why the workers are being laid off right now and the million dollar CEO's are receiving comp packages at millions each. Hate to see how high the unemployment rate will be by the end of the Presidents term.
Name: jeep
Email: jeep@yahoo
Date: 9/24/2009 12:59:21 PM
Message:
Rob...Just for the record. I 'll take your word on your balls. I'ld be careful, Pinto may want to see them.(LOL)
Name: Chooch
Email: Chooch@Choochplanet.com
Date: 9/24/2009 12:48:01 PM
Message:
Rob: Your pathetic little paranoid dipshit;
Make one more FALSE accusation and you may get what your looking for. You are a compulsive liar and you have the nerve to question my integrity? Even when proven to be a liar, case in point your LIE that illegal aliens would get health care under the proposal H.R.3200 you still insist you are the only one that is correct. You and your ignorant friends. Actually, Rob, your little more than a ignorant backwoods country bumpkin that would not know the truth if it was tatood on your forehead. Someone makes a comment that they know who you are so you make a statement that I violated some sort of secret code of honor? Who's code, certainly not a code you would understand. Anybody that is a compulsive liar has no honor. That would be you Rob if you miss my point. You are as ignorant as the day is long and honor definately is not a word you could ever be associated with. Accuse me of something one more time dipshit and you may get what you accuse me of. Your a God Damn liar stating I called you a racist . Everthing about you, every statement you make screams of racism. But that is not what I said. I said I think you are a racist. That is not accusing anyone of anything you illiterate ass wipe. But as usual you think you can twist someone else's words to fit your little pathetic life. Do not, I repeat , do not make any more false accusations reference me or you just might get more than you want out of me. That is not a threat. That's a promise. I expose you for what you are, a liar, a paranoid opinionated redneck with no facts only opinions, but you still want to try to play games with me? Your not too damn smart either.
Name: Dazed and confused
Email: jeep
Date: 9/24/2009 12:14:14 PM
Message:
my sentiments exactly on this school system here.
Name: Dazed and confussedd
Email: Cursing yo mama
Date: 9/24/2009 12:12:57 PM
Message:
Hey i get where your coming from with the whole damn air condition thing, that is some BS if its true. I mean come on, your right about working up a sweat. Alas, I don't give a hoot about two gyms, my kid will not go to these systems up here for a number of reasons.
Rob makes a good point about pencils, paper and technology. That is some total crap that a student is allowed to use a Iphone in class and then be lazy as a slug and fall asleep.
I personally think that technology is way to overated, and yea jeep its here to stay and break , ( just like pencils).
Kids should be exposed to computers and engineering and other stuff that is educational at correct times. Do I believe they should work non stop on a stupid computer and have the ablity to cruise around facebook, myspace, bs space, give it up space, or sexting, or texting, hell no. What is even worse, the teachers proable get wore out about calling these students down, and proable get pretty upset that THEY spent years educating themselves to be called to TEACH and they are ran over little A$$es like Rob talked about in class.
Now , don't get me wrong- I know there are students that are out there and do a good job, but laziness is taken its toll in our society with technolgy. We need to be teaching our kids to read and write as well as type. These are fundamental teachingsl. Duh. To go off to college and not even know how to write in cursive to be (able) to create your own signature is stupid, hands down. If kids want to choose technology as there basis for a career , then they should be given that choice later on in their "college" career, not given a laptop in damn kindergarten. BS!
Name: Cursing Mommy
Email: ph**U.com
Date: 9/24/2009 11:49:46 AM
Message:
To clarify I agree that the salaries if they are high as claimed are too high. Hell the football team got beat on homecoming, if PHS were running like a NFL program you would fire everyone involved for that, not give them high salaries.
Name: jeep
Email: jeep@yahoo
Date: 9/24/2009 10:05:40 AM
Message:
Rob...Good school systems always have good special education programs as well. Bad special ed programs cost school systems greatly. Special Ed lawsuits have been known to bankrupt small systems. Our board members haven't figured this out yet. One of our board members supposedly said that 'these parents just need to accept the way thier kids are and leave the schools alone'. I have it from a pretty good source that it is probably true. Board members with this mentality are not good for schools. It's kind of like ignoring the hole in the roof. The damage and cost multiplies greatly the longer you let it go.
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 9/24/2009 10:03:13 AM
Message:
Just as I thought Bozo, you could not take the challenge or you don't even have $100 you can donate. I said no such thing but if you think I did then put up the money... We all know you never will, your just another blow hard from the left. You can't even donate to Pickens Animal Rescue.
Name: jeep
Email: jeep@yahoo
Date: 9/24/2009 9:55:00 AM
Message:
Old Guard..You make some good points. The labor laws and such were needed. The problem is Unions. I'm all for change as well...just not what Obama's version is. I don't think settling for being a socialist country instead of a communist country is a very good stance. Why accept either. What made this country great was free enterprise and capitalism. Why accept anything less.
Name: jeep
Email: jeep@yahoo
Date: 9/24/2009 9:47:25 AM
Message:
Dazed and Confused...You are right about cursive. Many schools are not teaching it anymore. I got to admit that does not really bother me. I was taught cursive but never use it. Technology is here to stay so why not teach our kids to use it. They will need it when they get jobs. The schools are not using technology in place of real skills. They are using it along side. My child uses a pencil and paper at school as well as computers. My kids actually attend Pickens schools, but I work with them at home to ensure they learn everything they need. Public schools in general are lacking and will continue to decline if something is not done.
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 9/24/2009 9:34:27 AM
Message:
Melissa, not that it matters one damn bit, if chooch (boy he gets a lot of press around here) didn't violate my trust then I absolutely would apologize. As it stands, he is the only one who fits the bill. In my opinion. I'm allowed opinions, still, aren't I?
Speaking of honor... my opinion was formed after being called a racist (among things) here and by email. I don't know who you are talking about, but the stuff I read from that man was vile and rotten. You talk of honor among vets as if you own it. That road is a two way street. You reveive what you put in. You only see what is filtered through your chooch glasses so it is pointless to even justify your remarks.
Here is my email, for all of you people who want to get cozy with me and confirm the status of my b@lls: robnavy1@yahoo.com
Name: Cursing Mommy
Email: ph**U.com
Date: 9/24/2009 9:05:36 AM
Message:
Dazed,
That's the f-ing crazy. To not expose children to computers in this day and age is crazy. In fact, I'd propose the other way, let the school's go paperless and save money there. When one of my kids graduates and goes off to college or wherever the hell they think they're going, the chance of them not doing something that require f-ing computer knowleged is minimal.
And on your obese, point, they already have a gym. They are building a second one because the ones at several schools aren't air conditioned as if the purpose of PE class wasn't to sweat in the first place.
Responding to Rob earlier, here are my specific f-ing grip about their gd waste:
1. They proceeded using SPLOST funds to build a massive central office, go check it out by JES, when everyone in the whole f-ing country knew that sales tax revenues were going to be off. Now, they are sticking it to the homeowners, saying they have to raise taxes to offset the missing sales tax. Poor planning, but they got a nice office anyway.
2. In light of flat student enrollment for the past years, they have continued to operate with the principle that expansion at the high school and at Jasper Elementary was needed. If you ain't growing, you don't need any new building or new staff and could have used SPLOST to refurbish instead of using general funds.
3. I agree with the high salaries.
4. With the second gyms at the HS and JES, I argue that they are more interested in building athletics than trimming costs during an economic downturn.
5. I would be interested to see how much they have cut personnel costs in light of the downturn.
6. Finally, not against the school board, but just an observation. Teachers make over $30,000, plus benefits including some of the best insurance options available, shorter hours than most private sector jobs and summers off. They have very solid job security, which no one in the private sector does. Unless you molest a kid, you don't lose a f-ing teaching job no matter how bad you are. So I would argue that teachers do honorable work and are fairly compensated.
To pre-empt the [deleted] numbskull argument that it's a tough or stressful job. If it is to a teacher, then don't do it. I suspect that the [deleted] who pumped my septic tank would consider his job s***, but he doesn't have a lobbying group to whine about it in public.
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 9/24/2009 9:05:05 AM
Message:
Pinto, nobody knows what the hell you are talking about... again. I did enjoy your 98 minute speech at the UN yesterday, though. I especially liked the part where you brought up the Kennedy assassination. Very entertaining! Keep up the good work.
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 9/24/2009 9:02:44 AM
Message:
Dazed: nice one! I always wondered what happened to paper and pencil. Wife caught a student on his i-phone this year, claiming he was researching something on the internet for class. Textbook and certified teacher right in front of him. I didn't know facebook was educational. After being caught, the boy put his head down and went to sleep.
Name: dazedd and confusseeed
Email: Chooch???
Date: 9/23/2009 8:16:50 PM
Message:
Hey cooch thanks for the birthday present, i guess your going to go work with ACORN now? Watch out, I heard they are firing people.
Name: dazed and confused
Email: wait it out- been a while
Date: 9/23/2009 7:56:13 PM
Message:
Cursing momma- as far as your technology issue with the schools, i would like to know what ever happened to the good old pencil and paper??????
ran into a person i knew the other day and their high school graduate claimed they 'didn't even know how to write in cursive'????
So i purpose they take all the D*** computeres, ipods, cell phones, BS out of the schools, that should pay for our millage rate we just got increased on , or at least a portion.
Supply and demand for paper and pencils might go back up and we might even see some sales tax from it.
oh and by the way, if you don't have gyms, you raise a lot of obese kids..... ie. diabetes way to early, laziness , not wanting to get a job, etc... etc.... etc...
And no I don't have a kid in this system here for a damn reason, i want my kid to learn how to use a pencil and paper and figure out what 5 x 5 is without having to use a calculator.
Name: pinto colvig
Email: not@home
Date: 9/23/2009 5:14:34 PM
Message:
NonVet...uuummmmm...I'm just relying on your own words. if you scroll down to one of your own recent posts, you said, and I quote, "I didn't serve this country." if you did serve in the military that makes you a crazy person, and no wonder we're all screwed!
that moth@f**in sob obama! he apologized for the bush years but this country stil hasnt apologized for slavery? oh wait, this was reported by Robot, so its false. just calm down Robot, I don't have it in for anybody - even for people who can't tell the truth to save their lives, and are so lazy they can't get a job or even use common sense to determine if thier assertions are true or not.
I've got nothing wrong with people expressing their own or foxnews's opinions. but when opinions are based on ignorance, lies, and conspiratorial acceptance of known lies, I get angry! when people like Robot and NonVet use false information to deny the greatness of my country because of their obvious hatred of America and freedom, my face turns red and my blood pressure goes up. I start stomping my feet and breaking things.
Name: melissa gillette
Email: Melissagillette07@yahoo.com
Date: 9/23/2009 4:57:13 PM
Message:
One problem with what people are saying.....you guys are not "Debating" or "discussing" You are fighting and threatning each other. You are throwing insults in every line. This is not debating, this is play yard push and shove. Rob I was fine with you until you accused Chooch for telling someone who you are. They could be saying " I know who you really are" and only be saying it to make you paranoid. I know for a FACT Chooch told NO ONE who you are. I have seen emails weeks old that he sent as responses to people asking who you really are, that there is no way in hell he will tell them anything about you. I quote off of one email " I am a man of my word and promised him I would keep his identity to myself" SO there you Finger pointing JERK. Yes I am name calling now. You want to know why?? Because Chooch is a family member and when a low life POS like you waltzes around and says he has No honor as a vet, you better believe I am going to speak up. You are nothing but a little coward who hides behind your keyboard and flings insults at anyone who doesn't agree with you. You think because someone doesn't like you they are goinbg to run around and tell everyone who you really are. Well it Crap Rob, pure crap. You owe Chooch a huge apology for that comment. And if you can't man up enough and do it on the message board send it to his email like you did the last time. You crossed a line. YOU NEVER NEVER say a man or woman who searved has no honor because they are accussed of "telling a secret". I bet you wouldn't dare say that to any Vets face. Would you say it to Marine? The only reason you attatcked him is because he doesn't fall for your BS.
Name: Old Guard
Email:
Date: 9/23/2009 4:25:35 PM
Message:
I didn't vote for Obama but socialism is better than hoarding the money and creating a communist state.
Rob, I don't care about you but the facts that you spew are sometimes wrong and deceptive. I will make peace with everyone if you people stop calling me an idiot, slandering me and such every time I voice an opinion on something. A debate is stating facts in a neutral tone not an insult.
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 9/23/2009 4:08:25 PM
Message:
Jeep, I am afraid I can only speak to the high school. I admit I am not in the loop regarding the entire system. At PHS they actually added 2 positions. One was an ISS facilitator. The admins are subject to the furloughs as well as the faculty.
As for the AD, we have spoken to one board member off the record about the salary issue, the response was that he had openly questioned it in meetings and was told it was not for discussion. Someone has obviously made a deal that they knew would not hold water and are just waiting for the AD to retire, thus ending the issue.
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 9/23/2009 4:02:34 PM
Message:
Marine, once again I agree with your thoughts and am humbled by your admonishment. You are absolutely right. Time to put this crap away where it belongs. You said it better than me.
Name: Old Guard
Email:
Date: 9/23/2009 3:51:53 PM
Message:
Rob,
How can I be arrested if there are no witnesses? Your type usually travel in groups like wolves and don't have much guts when alone anyway. Don't worry...I'm not stupid enough to waste my time with such a windbag and no, I'm not scared of you. I seen more determination out of the North Koreans I fought.
For the record, I'm progressive not a radical like Obama and Hillary. They are from the Malcom X mentality of "if someone has what you want, hit them over the head and take it from them."
I just believe in change. Like doing away with excessive spending, letting the people decide government issues and not some fat cat in government. Think about it, if not for progressives, among them Woodrow Wilson and Teddy Roosevelt, we would have no labor laws, overtime pay and we would be working hours like the Japanese (who die from their job not from old age).
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 9/23/2009 3:33:53 PM
Message:
"I will not sign (a plan), if it adds one dime to the deficit, now or in the future. Period."
clipped from Charles Krauthammer, interesting stuff to remember:
Obama:
"And to prove that I'm serious, there will be a provision in this plan that requires us to come forward with more spending cuts if the savings we promised don't materialize."
Every Congress is sovereign. Nothing enacted today will force a future Congress or a future president to make any cuts in any spending, mandatory or not.
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 9/23/2009 2:41:42 PM
Message:
NamVet, in case you missed Pinto's subtle point. He essentially said you are going to have to sit quiet while Obama turns the country socialist. He is one of at least 3 people who currently have it in for me here, who want nothing more than for this to be true. You have to understand who we are dealing with.
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 9/23/2009 2:36:29 PM
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Did anyone happen to catch any of Qaddafy-duck's hours- long rant at the UN today? He claims that Europe owes him $7 trillion for colonizing Africa, and that he will get it any way he sees fit. What makes my hairs stand up is this particular comment:
Referencing Obama as "my son," Qaddafi said: "We are happy that a young African Kenyan was voted for and made president. Obama is a glimpse in the dark for the next four years, but I'm afraid we may go back to square one.
"Can the U.S. guarantee after Obama that they'll be a government? We're happy and content if he can stay forever."
Now, this was after Obama pretty much apologized for the Bush years and pledged we would be everyone's friend... not to mention he thinks Israel's stake in any land in question is illegitimate. That statement drew applause from none other than the Arabs.
Is there anyone out there who doesn't get how this is playing out yet?
Name: NamVet
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Date: 9/23/2009 2:27:48 PM
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Jeep, I respect Dr. Krauthammer more than anyone on the TV for his views. He is one sharp cookie. And yes I have heard his views on Obama. Scary huh?
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 9/23/2009 2:27:29 PM
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Jeep, Good point. I watch Krauthammer every weekend. This man is brilliant. He has written some very good srticles on Obama that really put in proper perspective the reality of this extreme left machine. For those interested, here is one of his articles:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/23/AR2009042302983.html?sid=ST2009042303388
The progressive wave of anti-capitalists behind Obama, to whom he owes his election (and who wrote the stimulus package bill) are much bigger than him. He is just the quarterback of a very large team.
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 9/23/2009 2:25:51 PM
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Sorry Bozo but your wrong again. However, if your as big as you say then let us do this. You give the Pickens Progress $100 for a donation to say the Pickens Animal Shelter. I will come into their office with my Discharge, DD214, and prove I am not only a vet but a 2 year vet of Vietnam as well as decorated several times over. Do you have the guts to stand up to this challenge or do you just keep spewing?? Think of the animals you can help. Come on Bozo...put your money where your mouth is...make my day.
Name: Marine
Email: marine1
Date: 9/23/2009 2:09:35 PM
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I think Melissa has a good point. Lets just state our reasons for whatever it is we believe in and respect the other side's opinions as well. We'd actually get more insight to each other's reasoning. Now this does NOT apply to pinto, as I find him pure entertainment and he reminds me of Don Rickles. We couldn't stop him anyway. As far as Old Guard constantly wanting to meet face to face, as he puts it, that's nonsense. This is an opinion board and that ole', 'meetcha in the schoolyard' mentality needs to be put to rest. I've posted my e-mail many times on this board and if you're dying to meet me, just write. In any case, I don't believe ANYONE, short of the Lord himself, could change any minds in here. I read every post and learn from most of them. I think many have valid points.
Name: jeep
Email: jeep@yahoo
Date: 9/23/2009 1:49:30 PM
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Rob...I agree with you about the school having access to technology. I know quite a few teachers and have children in the system. I know smartboards are used as early as 1st grade and the computers are used all the way down to Pre-K. I do have issues with the board. I have sent numerous emails to them and have never received a reply. The board also would have had to approve the Driver's Ed position. Another concern is why teaching positions were cut but to my knowledge no administrative jobs were cut. The size of our schools do not warrant the amount of administrators they hire. I could go on but I don't want this to turn into a war on our schools. I do think big change will be coming in the next couple of years. More and more parents are starting to speak up with concerns. These concerns also seem to be directed towards administrators who are under the Boards control.
Name: Rant Casey
Email: chuck@Palahniuk.com
Date: 9/23/2009 1:39:30 PM
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Hear, Hear to the local discourse.
I myself would like to conjecture that the hound dog is to Pickens what the cow is to the streets of Calcutta or New Delhi. In the middle of every dirt road sleeps some kind of mongrel coonhoound, panting in the sun, its dripping tongue hanging out. A kind of fur covered speed bump with no collar or tags.
While I know animal control has proved popular, I say let the beasts run free and happy.
Name: pinto colvig
Email: not@home
Date: 9/23/2009 1:25:32 PM
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NonVet thank you for finally admitting you didn't serve this country.
like Judge Hairy B@11s, I think he was a marine, but he is about as stupid as they come. George Weaver, the other judge's wife, is a mean sob and he will stop at nothing to take Doss the Boss down like Chinatown. Harry Douche is probably the most unprofessional man I've ever met, and he is a detriment to society. I would rather see methheads like Billy Bob take over the community than let this criminal pass judgment on another alleged criminal.
Robot - so you think my continued efforts to correct some of the false statements you regurgitate are "hateful"? I have alwasy tried to be nothing but helpful to you. Why must you insist on continuing to display what a limited mind you have? Aren't you embarrassed? Have you no pride? I now see the real reason you don't want anyone to know who you are!
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